Drupal has become a serious player in the enterprise market, encountering a new set of competitors along the way.

Free software alone isn't enough for most larger organizations to choose Drupal. The technical selection process is more intensive, with many more stakeholders influencing the decision process - each with their own biases and requirements. Additionally, enterprises rely on guidance from analysts and their peers to create their short list of potential options to consider. Raising the visibility of Drupal's strengths and success stories is critical to competing effectively in the enterprise market.

At Acquia, we spend a great deal of time helping organizations understand the power of both Drupal and the community, and why this combination is what makes Drupal the best choice for high performance organizations serious about the social web. In this session, we'll share our experiences positioning Drupal with the analyst community and with senior level executives from prospective customers. We'll discuss Drupal's weaknesses and lessons we've learned when Drupal has lost during the selection process, and how we, as a community, can work together to improve our chances in the future.


This movie is part of the collection: Community Video

Producer: Bryan House
Audio/Visual: sound, color
Language: en
Keywords: drupalcon chicago 2011; drupalcon; drupal; beginner; business and strategy

Creative Commons license: Attribution 3.0

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